What About Mama?

So quite a few times I've been asked the question, "You talk about your dad all the time. Are you just as close with your mom?"

My beautiful Mama

My answer is yes. Yes indeed. But I guess I find it a little bit harder to try and find words that truly describe my feelings, my love, the overwhelming emotions I feel for her. How do you describe somebody so beautiful,  loving, accepting, patient, humble... somebody who is there to listen, or cook your favorite meal, to be so patient as you learn to be loved, who can be gentle yet firm, whose arms are there to hold you when you need to cry, the one who would stay up in the night with you cause you are having nightmares and she doesn't want you to be alone. How do you describe somebody who would take in a troubled teenager and love her as her own child? Who would help her grow into a godly woman by teaching, loving and setting an example to follow... she's the one who has been such a big part of my growth in every way. And it's all the little moments that pass by during the day that are precious and dear to my heart that she doesn't even know about. It can be the kind touch of her hand or her mama bear side when she thinks somebody is messing with me. I hope someday I grow up to be just half the mom that she never had to be. And to express in words what she means to me would take more than all the words in the dictionary. I am so blessed to have her, God sure knew what He was doing when He made her a mama.